hi all,

new here. i have an old ('91) 940 se wagon which is doing well by me at 258k and not too many repairs since buying it at 217k. my fiance is thinking of getting an '98 850 wagon (not sure just yet which package it is) with 95k on it for $6,500. we have been doing some reading and it doesn't seem like consumer reports or j.d. powers like the car at all. they seem to find them unreliable. i can't tell you how depressing and aggravating that is to read. say it ain't so. is it the '98? what is up? i just got rid of a 240 dl with 310k on it and it was good to me. i had been driving 35k per year as well. i really don't want her to buy a toyota, honda or anything else really but i am concerned by what i read.

hmmm, what country are you in? The 850 was not sold in the united states in 98

Remember, many of those owner satisfaction survey results are polled on the basis of 'initial quality' and can be subjective, and may not look past the first year of ownership....a Hyundai or Kia may rate higher than a Volvo because it didn't have as fussy an owner, and therefore didn't get brought back to the dealer for minor issues...we all know which one will be more reliable transport at 200k miles!</P>


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